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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,246.80, 45,350.76 and 14,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,246.80, 45,350.76 and 14,443.28 is: 21,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,246.80 : 45,350.76 = 14,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,246.80/45,350.76 = 14,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,246.80x = 45,350.76 × 14,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,246.80x = 655,013,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,013,724.89/30,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.64

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